The planned route takes in plenty of singletrack between Devils Dyke and Stanmer Park as well as the usual trails. As we went through our bike faffing in the carpark a gentle refreshing breeze from the sea kept us cool but as soon as we dropped onto the snaking singletrack on the left side of the dyke itself and out of the breeze things changed. Less than 400 yards into the ride and we knew that the sunshine and heat were going to have a big impact on the ride. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2009
London to Brighton BHF 2009
Start time 6am
One of our gang enters this event every year to raise money for a worthy cause; however this year events conspired against him and he couldn’t take part. No problem, a couple of us volunteered to do it for him. Then came the bombshell, a start time of 6am. Continue reading
Video Updates
The video page is updated regularly but it does not appear in the ‘update calendar’ so keep checking it. As some famous almost said, you are ready for your close-up, Mr De Mille!
Is it us…Broken Frame Update
Following the spate of broken frames the gang have suffered in the last 2 months its time to follow up on what happened. Continue reading
James is going on holiday
Our own mtb facepainter is camping in Purbeck so as requested here is a suggestion for somewhere to go. Continue reading
Camera for MTB Photos
Cameras
Many people have asked what camera is used to take the photos that are posted on the site, so in response to public demand… Continue reading
Ride Report: Leith Hill 7th June 09
There he goes
Today’s ride was ‘smiles not miles’ so rather than blatting the trails and carrying on we stopped to session the sections that anyone wanted another go at. The result was a day of great fun, lots of laughter and more than a few tumbles. The rain was coming down steadily as we assembled the bikes and went through the usual faffing of getting ready, after 15 minutes of sheltering in the back of cars the sun broke though the clouds and we set off. Continue reading
Ride Report: Glentress May 09
Pete at Glentress
With the European Cup Rugby final was being played in Edinburgh this year and with the Irish sides going well around Christmas time, match tickets were acquired around Christmas time. It would be nigh on criminal to visit Edinburgh without taking in some of the famous Scottish trails. Continue reading
Review: Trek Fuel EX9
Nick's Trek Fuel EX9
One of the brightonmtb crew has been nagging me for months to write a review of my Trek Fuel. When that person is obviously incredibly technically-minded, whereas I can only change my pads and mend a puncture but little else, that is quite a daunting task. However, a promise is a promise so I will do my best. Continue reading
Review: Gore Gillet
Gore Gillet
I had always been sceptical about the usefulness of a gillet, to me they looked naff and couldn’t possibly serve any useful function. However, a few of our gang have been using them for a number of years and raved about them, usually to my deaf ears.
